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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-30

Never put anything into the ear for the
relief of toothache.
Never wear cotton in the ears if they
are discharging pus.
Never attempt to apply a poultice to
the inside of the canal of the ear.
Never drop anything into the ear unless
it has been previously warmed.
Never use anything but a syringe and
warm water for cleansing the ears from
pus.
Never strike or box child ears; this
has been known to rupture the drum head
and cause incurable deafness.
Never wet the hair if you have any
tendency to deafness: wear an oiled silk
cap when bathing. and refrain from div
ing.
Never scratch the ears with anything
but the finger if they itch. Do not use
the head of a pin. hairpins, pencil tips or
anything of that nature.
Never let the feet become cold and
damp, or sit with the back toward the
window, as these things tend to aggra-
vate any existing hardness of hearing.
Never put milk. fat. or any oily sub
stance into the ear for the relief of pain.
for they soon become rancid and tend to
incite inflammation. Simple warm water
will answer the purpose better than any
thing else.
Never be alarmed if living insect en-
tiers the ear. Pouring warm water into
the canal will drown it. when it will gem
orally come to the surface, and can be
easily removed by the fingers. A few
puffs of tobacco smoke blown into the
ear will stupefy the insect.
Never NEEDLE with the ear if foreign
body. such as bead. button or seed. en-
tiers it, leave it absolutely alone. but have
physician attend to it, More damage
has been done by injudicious attempts at
the extraction of "a foreign body than
could ever come from its presence in the
ear. Health and Home.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-30

S. S. Cox has been very fortunate in
his literary ventures, from financial
standpoint He made from $4,000 to
$4,000 out of his Three Decades of
Federal Legislation. His "Prinkipos"
is selling well. His publishers think that
'.The Diversions of Diplomat" will
bring Mr., Cox a large return. They gave
pay him a fair royalty on every copy
sold. Mr.. Cox works very rapidly. On
a push he can turn out 1000 words an
hour. He begins work as early as
o'clock in the morning. He makes use
of stenogr apher.-New York World.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-30

IT would seem on the first blush of the
matter that the posture for-that is, to
favor-sleep must be generally the same
as that voluntarily or instinctively as
sumed during sleep; but little considera-
ton will make it apparent that this is not
correct. 1t may be granted that, sup
posing person to be sleeping lightly and
uncomfortably, the posture will be changed
half consciously to one of comfort. 1t
would be more correct to say that it is
changed in the endeavor to avoid distress
or discomfort; but even the fact that sleep
is quieter in the new position will not
suffice to prove that this is a better one,
because the sleep may meanwhile have
become deeper.
1t is, on the whole. impossible to ascer-
tain, either by experience or observation,
which is the posture most conducive to
Sleep and attempts to lay down rules for
the guidance of bad sleepers are always
arbitrary, generally empirical, and rarely
of any practical value. Those who think
"an9mia of the cerebrum" is the cause of
sleep and those who think that though
not the cause, diminution in the guam
tity of blood in the vessels of the ence-
phalon is necessary concOmltant OF sleep
prefer and recommend that the head
should be higher than the feet; while
those who adopt the opposite view, and
think passive congestion causes or pro-
notes somnolence would have the feet
raised and the head lowered. The con-
founding stupor with sleep may, and
probably has, something to do with these
differences of opinion
Meanwhile common sense view of
the subject would conclude that, as there
is evidently some change in the blood
state when the brain falls asleep, the best
plan must seem to be to place the body in
such position that the flow Of blood
through the vessels of the head and neck
may be especially easy and free. The
way to secure this is to allow the head to
lie in posture and on level that can
not offer any obstacle to the free return
of blood through the veins Of the neck,
and does not tend to make the blood flow
specially in any particular direction, but
leaves nature at liberty to act as she will
London Lancet.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-30
MISSION OF THE CIRCUS,
An Educator in Athletics, Ethnology and
Practical Science

Practical Science.
Every one in these enlightened DAYS
comedies that human nature imperatively
demands amusement and recreation. The
childish mind, to which the world is vet
fresh and interesting, and the faded brain
of the adult, call with equal insistence
for something new and strange -
Granted the necessity of amusements and
the desirability of their being morally
clean and healthful and instructive. the
provider of such entertainments is a pub.
lie benefactor and may reasonably ask
for his wares the countenance of the
church.
The SO called circus of today, with.
regret to say, some exceptions, is a
widely different affair from that of the
past. When under proper management
it is decorous and orderly in operation
and composed of features which appeal to
all ages, classes and conditions. While
modestly submitting to bear the generic
title of circus, genuine tent exhibition
under that name must comprise a me-
nagerie and museum, the accommodating
of which necesstated diligent search
ing of the whole earth at an incredible
pecuniary outlay. In the proper circus
of today the athlete demonstrates the
perfection of training of which the human
body is capable. His feats of strength
and graceful agility please the under
standing as well as the eye, and if the
average boy does stand on his head and
practice turning "hand springs and
Flip flaps" with exasperating persistence
for three weeks running after going to
the circus, his physique will be all the
better for it. The juggler shows the
marvellous precision and nicely of touch
which can be acquired by patient prac-
tice. In the real circus of today the in
telligent lover of horse flesh will find the
finest specimens of the equine race
trained to do anything but talk.
Then the scientific mind is attracted by
such strange examples of mechanism as
the talking machine an ingenious dupli-
cate of the structure of the human throat,
giving forth under manipulation a very
human if not sweet voice.
The ethnologist finds gathered together
for his leisurely inspection representatives
of notable and peculiar tribes, civilized
and savage, from far distant Landscapes
which otherwise he would never see, as
they can only be sought in their native
countries at the risk of life and at an ex-
penditure of time and money possible to
few. The menageries of wild beasts,
birds and reptiles comprising every
curious specimen of animal life from the
deniZens of the torrid African Jungle to
those of the Polar regions-form a study
that will impart more valuable mforma-
ton in two hours than can be obtained
! from reading books on zoology in a year.
p. T. Barnum in Buffalo Express.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-30
Sea of GaliIee's Fishes,

The classification of the fishes found in
the sea of Galilee has led TO the strange
discovery that these fishes do not belong
to the Mediterranean system, but are pc
culiar. and belong to the fish system of
the great inland lakes of Africa. Tangan-
yika, Nyassa and the neighboring waters.
A writer draws the inference that untold
ages ago Jordan valley was filled by a
lake which was joined TO the Red sea,
then fresh water lake, which in turn
was in direct communication with the
great lake system of Centrall Africa
Home journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-30
Delightful Barbadoes.

81 passed last winter at Barbados. the
healthiest, prettiest and most windward
of the Windward Islands, - said gentle
man to a reporter. The purity of the
air and fertility of the soil are remarka-
BILE. You have no idea how pleasant
Bridgetown, the capital and its suburb
Hastings, are. In the hottest day of
summer the streets are delightfully."- cool,
facing as they do the northeast trade
winds. Sickness is rare at any time, and
when the northern winters clothe this
country with ice and snow, the climate
there is charming. The plantations are
prospering, and American machinery is
taking the place of the old fashioned
windmills. The poorest negro and the
richest merchant are all the day busy,
for the streets of Bridgetown are never
deserted, nor are her wharves ever idle.
Spacious buildings and long rows of
bonded warehouses now line the wharves
and streets, and the leading stores are
filled with American goods of every
kind"
"What are the amusements?''
Horse cars and hacks carry a con-
slant stream Of humanity from the capt.
raj to st. AIMS. where the European
military bands play every evening, and
the British soldiery have their mimic bat
ties during the day. There are other
amusements, which will enable visitors
to pass away the time pleasantly. But
the great advantage of the island is the
blessing it Is to invalids. New York
Mail and Express.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-30

The other night about o'clock man
somewhat the worse for rubbing his vest
front too much against the bar was walk
ing with a companion down La Sale
street toward the board Of trade building.
The big round face of the tower clock,
lighted from within. looked down on
them from amid utter darkness. No
trace of the building could be seen
nothing but the round face of the clock
high in air.
SHAY, Bill )" said the fatigued person,
stopping short, Il guesh you d better take
me home"
Why"
"W'l, there's somethin' wrong. Honest.
Bill, kin see readin on the rim O. the
moon. Chicago News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-30

Some highly respected citizens of st.
Cloud, Mimi, in 1858, annoyed by the
sarcastic and bitter sayings published in
Mrs. Jane Grey Swisshelm's st. Cloud
Visitor revenged themselves by throw
ing all her type into the river. Recently
the ancient printing material was found
near the mouth of canal Mrs. Swiss
helm died last year, and it is suggested
as AN appropriate thing to mold the type
into some suitable emblem and place it
at her grave.-New York Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-30
The Worlds Insects.

In a paper on injurious insects, Pro-
fessor j. A. Lintner placed the total num-
bet of insect species in the world at 3sO,-
600. OF those found in the United States,
1000 or 5000 species are fruit pests, and
at least 210 attack the apple. A borer
which had hitherto troubled only peach
and plum trees has begun to destroy the
apple within the past two years. The
successful fruit grower must be something
of an ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Budget.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-30
REUNION.

Soft fell the quiet evenings grateful gloom,
The old clock licked its warning clear and slow,
And strangely with the firelight's ftful glow
The moonlight mingled in the silent room
All silent save the far off murmuring boom
OF seas that autumn urged to lighter flow,
And from the sere brown stubble fields below
The crickets shrilly piping summers DOOM
We sat and spoke not, friends whom chance had
brought
Together from the city's toll and roar.
Companions Of bright days by sea and field:
Yet in that brief hour of unuttered thought
We felt, knew Of truest friendship more
Than all the merry summer had revealed
Augustus NJ. Lord In Youths Companion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-30
What are the amusements?'
Prescriptions for Laziness

All PHYSICIANS are not as frank as the
doctor who, having been visited by a
lazy man who complained of dyspepsia
gave him the following prescription:
Recipe:
NoOu saw ...................
Order: To be sawed into stove lengths
within three weeks.
Nor are they so frank as another doc
tor who was visited by a lady who said
that she was constantly troubled with
loss of sleep, loss of appetite and lam
guor.
The doctor wrote her prescription.
Follow this faithfully said he,
''and YOU will be able to sleep and eat
and will feel as brisk as child at play"
The lady took the prescription and
went out. She had scarcely reached the
stairway before she opened and read it,
thus
stop at the first shoe store YOU come
to, buy six pairs of boots, and wear them
all out in three months! "-Youth' Com
panion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-30
PREMIUMS.

EVERY SUBSCRIBER to the WEEKLY
who sends ten cents to pay for packing and
postage receives as present from the MAIL
AND EXPRESS ANY TWO of our elegant
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Logan and Bcecher, exact copies of The finest
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his address free and postpaid.
FOR II 80 we send the MAIL AND EXPRESS
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LARGE LIST of other popular and val.
uable premiums offered to subs criDers and
agents on the most liberal terms. They cannot be
described here. Send for orr circular.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-30
AGAINST THE SALOON,

The MIL AND EMPRESS is the recognized lead.
journal OF the country IN the great Auii-
loon Republican M movement. 1t believes that
eliquor traffic ii exists to-day in the United
states is the enemy of society, fruitful source
OF corruption III politics the allv Of anarchy a
seeking to corruptly control elections and legisa.
tion. Is a menace TO the public welfare and de.
serves the condemnat OF all good men.
In brief, all who wish to have in their
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-30
American Diamonds.

Diamonds have occasionally been found
at number of localities in the United
States; but the crystals are of infrequent
occurrence, and never in sufficient guam
titles to warrant any extended mining for
them. The total number found is not
more than 200.-Harper's Magazine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-30
Eclectic M a zine
THE LITERATURE Of The WORLD"
I888.-44th YEAR.

The Foreign Magazines embody the best
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The plan of the ECLECTIC includes science,
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-30
Farm for Sale

THE Farm in the southeast part
of the town of Shoreham, of late
the home place of William G. Will
son, deceased, is offered for sale
This farm is supposed to contain
147 acres, consisting of meadow,
pasturage and woodland, in desira-
BILE proportion. The dwelling
house has lately been thoroughly
repaired and modernized; and is
neat, convenient, comfortable and
commodious. The out-buildings,
though not new, are in fair condi-
ton, and entirely ample for the
wants of the farm. The farm is
we'll fenced, and has upon it a
young, thrifty and bearing orchar l..
This is a fine opportunity for any
one desiring a good home and a
farm with more desirable and fewer
Objectionable features, than the av-
erage of farms. If desired, easy
terms of payment will be granted.
For price and other particulars, in
quire on the premises, of
Mrs. ELIZA WILSON,
Or of E. J. ORMSBEE, Brandon.
Shoreham, VT, Jan. 20, 1856. OH
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-30
AGENTS WANTED,

We want good agent in every town and "
lage where we have not one now at work. Sci
.or special Circular to Agents and Sc.
our liberal offers
POSTMASTERS and their ASSISTANTS.
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SAMPLE COPIES sent free TO all appli
cants Send for and enclose the'addresses of
your friends Address SIMPLY THE MAIL ANIL
TNPREss, NewYork.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-30
Don't Wait
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General Manager.

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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-30
STEEL ENGRAVINGs.

The ECLECTIC comprises each year two large
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which ADDS much TO the attraction of the mag
aZine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-30

TERMS.-Single copies, As cents; one copy,
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ton for three months 81. The ECLECTIC
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-30
Home Newspaper,

it sohcits comp rison with any other in the coun
try. IT j one OF the LARGEST PAPERS PUii-
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in ali departments of newspaper literature
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-08-27
A Bad State of Affairs.

Prairie chickens seem to be audaciously
bold this season. In an exchange we
noticed few days ago that the sports
men were being attacked by droves OF
the birds, and that shooting them all was
the only method of escaping. alive. A
World reporter hears that it is the same
way in this county. 1T b to be wondered
at here, because prairie chickens are only
beginning to get settled fairly in Trego
county. They could better afford to
defer until later date these exhibitions
of their military proves, it would seem.
But If they are determined to compel our
hunters to take the game law into their
own hands, we discover no help for them.
It does look, however, like the chickens
of the prairie might attack the average
citizen occasionally. It seems that their
bravery in running only against men who
are armed to the teeth is hardly justifi-
able from Christian point of view.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-08-27
Sparks Speaks.

OpdTAS OpSdAS.
Register Beard sent to Land Commits
sioner Sparks, by telegram, on the %
inst, this conundrum:
"Shall I construe circular of March
19, 1887, to mean that an attorney living
at distant town can not write afiadvits
Of contest, applications to enter land, and
| other initiatory papers, send them to
an attorney here, he files the same in the
land office, the attorney preparing papers
not having qualified to practice before
this Office, and attorney here who has
qualified, acting as kind of correspond
emit, or handler of business, for his asso-
ciate?"
Sparks sees through that graceful
sentence at glance, and says, at length
which we prefer not to grasp, that nothing
of the kind can be done, and that dis
barment of bona tide land attorneys must
follow any monkeying of this nature, and
80 on.
Wa-keeney land attorneys, we are told,
have, by consultation with the register
and receiver of this land Office, learned
that the Interpretation of tho March 10
circular and correspondence mentioned
is this: -.
That every entry application or affida-
Wit, contest affidavit or other paper filed
must be written out by the entryman
himself, in his own handwriting, or by an
attorney regularly enrolled and admitted
to practice before the Wa-Keeney office;
also that such papers must be transmitted
by the party himself or regularly en-
rolled attorney, and any attorney prac-
ticing before the Wa-Keeney Office
detected in filing a paper not PREPARED
and transmitted as above specified shall
be 'disbarred. In view of the preceding,
the requirements above set forth will be
strictly observed by us, and correspond
ents will have to adapt themselves to the
new order of things.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-08-27
GOING IT ONE BETTER,

G. w. Garland, of Leoti, is out with q
communication in which he takes ground
in favor of damming the waters of the
White Woman SO as to hold them as a
source for the enhancement of the agri-
cultural advantages of Scott, Wichita and
Greeley counties. He thinks those coun-
ties would thus be greatly benefited by
enhanced evaporation and accelerated
rainfall. As it is now, the White Wo:
man will not hold her water. We con-
cede cheerfully the benefits which would
result from successful attempt to COM
pei compliance in this particular on her
part. For practical purposes, however,
the World can put Judge Garland on a
better route. This lies in the direction
OF damming up the draws, and foresting
their sources. But a few years would
elapse before springs and rivulets would
be numerous where they have not been
thought of.